SOE Nightmare
I am currently enrolled with Teachworthy and I cannot get in a school to do my observation hours to get my SOE. I have applied to observe in just about every school district in the central Texas area and nearby campuses. I keep getting directed to substitute teach instead, but I need to observe direct instruction. I get called for interviews but as soon as they know I don't have my SOE I am told they cannot hire me (even when I have disclosed not having the SOE openly to the talent acquisition team and the campus prior to the interview- I am trying to be respectful of their time). I don't know what else to do since I have exhausted every resource. I come from a completely different career field so I have no contacts within school districts to get a foot in. I have passed background checks for two campuses (one offered a job once I have my SOE and the other has approved me to sub) My advisor continues to say to keep applying. Any advice on how to get these hours? Has anything worked well for anyone else in the past? I have completed all the available online hours I have through the program and passed my content exam. I just need the 25 hours in person observation hours to complete. I appreciate any help I can get, thank you!